India, Jan. 23 -- Ishan Kishan made good use of his chance in the Indian national team, coming in at number three and blazing a 21-ball half-century in a tricky chase of 209 against New Zealand in Raipur. Coming at number three after Sanju Samson fell in the first over and Abhishek Sharma fell in the second, Kishan began to counter-attack from the off, heaping all the pressure onto the Kiwis in a fine batting effort.

Kishan dealt in boundaries in his half-century, smashing nine fours and two sixes to get to his landmark before really stepping on the gas pedal. In all, in his knock of 76(32), Kishan hit four sixes and eleven fours, showing his ability to score all across the field in a knock that reversed the momentum of the game.

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